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Tesla is again forced to stop construction at Gigafactory Berlin due to missing $100 million deposit

December 19, 2020
Tesla is reportedly again forced to stop construction at Gigafactory Berlin due to the fact that they didn’t give a $100 million security deposit over the potential demolition of the project. It’s the second time that a missed payment has affected the project. In October, the Tesla Gigafactory Berlin project had its water shut off, which reportedly affected work, due to the fact that Tesla…
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Podcast: Tesla Model S/X production shutdown, battery cost fall, Toyota is over, and more

December 19, 2020
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla shutting down Model S and Model X production shutdown, battery cost falling under $100 per kWh, Toyota missing the boat on EV, and more.  Discover all the new and innovative ways that Electrify America is providing freedom for electric vehicle drivers…
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Quick Charge Podcast: December 17, 2020

December 18, 2020
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
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Toyota CEO shows lack of vision, spreads EV misinformation, and spells the end for the automaker

December 18, 2020
Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda went on a rant about battery-electric vehicles at an annual meeting of the automaker. He spread misinformation about electric vehicles and claimed that it wasn’t a good idea to push for a massive electrification. This small-mindedness could spell the end for the automaker if they don’t quickly let go of such ideas. Toyota has yet to launch an all-electric vehicle outside…
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Joe Biden names his picks for interior secretary, EPA chief

December 18, 2020
President-elect Joe Biden has tapped Representative Deb Haaland (D-NM) for secretary of the interior and Michael S. Regan as head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Haaland (pictured above left) will be the first Native American cabinet secretary and head of the Department of the Interior. Regan (pictured above right) will be the first Black man to head the EPA. Both appointments will…
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